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The hotel is located on a busy main road very close to Pangbourne railway station, which has freight trains passing through all night, so sleep was non-existent! The room itself was extremely small, but the breakfast was OK

Hotel accommodation was excellent - great selection of teas, coffees etc and an added bonus of minature bottle of flavoured vodka. Breakfast was wonderful, but the buffet and cooked options. Friendly & helpful staff.

Got the chicken lolypops for a starter in the bar - deep fried fat and gristle with about 10% actual meat present. I wouldn't feed them to a dog...
The main course came in stages for our group too, so that wasn't great either.
The staff were pleasant enough, but we won't be heading there for lunch again anytime soon.

I attended a private function.
Much bigger function room than I had imagined with lovely décor , which opened out on to the garden. Parking nearby.
Staff were available but not over pushy and it seemed to run very smoothly.

stayed over for 2 nights, Thursday and Friday for my cousin's wedding, maybe i am biased as had a fab time celebrating but really enjoyed staying in this hotel.
we had room 3 Raffles. the rooms are all decorated to a different theme. ours was packed full of quirky furniture which was nice but the only downside was when getting...
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Nearly missed this hotel on our visit, situated on a busy high street needs keen eyes to spot it. To cut to the chase a hotel with an Indian theme with all the deco Indian related. The hotel is fine, bar, rooms, gardens but the biggest asset is its' staff all very helpful and obliging could not do enough for...
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Not just a charming, characterful hotel, but one with great staff well suiting the hotel ethos. The breakfast and bar food are wonderful, and the location perfect - right by the train station and close to the Thames. Just be prepared... Everything creaks!

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Thank you for your charming review, I will pass your lovely comments onto the staff who will be thrilled to read them.
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Stayed one night in one of the garden rooms. It was great to be able to have the dog with us. The staff were friendly and the room clean and comfortable with a lovely bathroom. The breakfast was a bit disappointing. Perhaps it isn't a good sign when the menu starts with alcoholic cures for hangovers. There was no espresso,...
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We apologise for any noise created from other guests in the hotel. We are pleased that on the whole the rest of your stay with was enjoyable, we are proud to be a dog friendly hotel..... hopefully your dog enjoyed the room too....
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Chosen on a whim, but so glad we did! Very good service. Friendly staff. Clean room, good bathroom, lots of extra nice touches. Comfy bed. Amazing decoration throughout hotel. Lovely garden. And to top it off a terrific breakfast, never had one like it and I have stayed in many places. Well done. We shall return. Shame we did not...
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Thank you for your lovely comments, we are delighted that you enjoyd your stay with us and we very much look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Stayed here on business and would be pleased to return for a leisure break. Room was super, located in private wing to the rear of hotel overlooking well maintained gardens and shrubberies. It had an Indian and travel theme and came supplied with those little extras that make a stay more personal - I wont spoil the surprises and quirks...
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We are delighted that you enjoyed stay and dinner with us, hopefully we can tempt you back to sample some more of the dishes from our menu soon. Sorry for the slight irratation with the parking issue this is something that we are constantly trying to improve for our guests and will continue to explore all possible avenues for improvement.
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Free Parking

Restaurant

Room Service

Bar/Lounge

Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )

About the property

Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )

Wheelchair access

Things to do

Restaurant

Bar/Lounge

Room types

Non-Smoking Rooms

Family Rooms

Internet

Free Internet

Public Wifi

Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )

Services

Free Parking

Children Activities ( Kid / Family Friendly )

Room Service

Laundry Service

Banquet Room

Conference Facilities

Dry Cleaning

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Official Description (provided by the hotel)

The Elephant offers its guests an experience of quirky luxury and a warm welcome, whether staying overnight, dining in the restaurant, or having a relaxed drink in the bar. All 22 bedrooms are individual and furnished with handcrafted furniture, rich ornamental rugs and opulent fabrics. The bar, known as Babar, has a bistro feel, serving simple but excellent British produce, while the restaurant offers beautifully cooked unpretentious food in elegant surroundings....more less

Additional Information about The Elephant at Pangbourne

Address: 3 Church Rd, Pangbourne RG8 7AR, England

Location:United Kingdom > England > Berkshire > Pangbourne

Price Range (Based on Average Rates):
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Hotel Class:3 star — The Elephant at Pangbourne 3*

Number of rooms: 22

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